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Harishbhaskar Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Position of prepositions

Which sentence is correct

She is carrying a pot on her head

or

she is carrying a pot over her head

Where can i learn the proper use of prepostions can someone please suggest.I would very much appreciate
  

Top answer

She is carrying a pot on her head. (ok) She is carrying a pot over her head. (grammatically ok but the intended meaning is lost; it means that the pot covers a part of her head) Prepositions are difficult; try to read as much as you can.

  • She is carrying a pot on her head.
  • (ok) She is carrying a pot over her head.
  • (grammatically ok but the intended meaning is lost; it means that the pot covers a part of her head) Prepositions are difficult; try to read as much as you can.
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She is carrying a pot on her head. (ok)

She is carrying a pot over her head. (grammatically ok but the intended meaning is lost; it means that the pot covers a part of her head)

Prepositions are difficult; try to read as much as you can.

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